Sermon Series – The Family of God (emphasis on the church being a family)

TITLE: Children have an Impact (2 of 10)

TEXT: Matthew 18:1-6

PROPOSITION: We have much to learn from small children.

QUESTION: Which?

KEY WORD: Traits

SCRIPTURE READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

1. Children are able to model for us many traits.
2. The have impact on us in (at least) the following ways:

Humble

1. 1 Peter 5:8 Be clothed with humility
2. James 4:6 God gives grace to the humble

Honesty

1. Romans 13:13 Let us walk honestly as in the day
2. Children can be brutally honest at times

Teachable

1. Matthew 13:15 Dull of hearing, eyes have closed
2. Children learn quickly – memorize and retain

Trustful

1. Isaiah 26:3-4 Trust in the Lord forever

Sympathetic

1. Romans 12:15 Weep with those that weep
2. Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted

Obedient

1. 1 Samuel 15:22 Better to obey than sacrifice
2. Romans 6:17 Obeyed from the heart – form of doctrine

Loving

1. John 13:34-35 By this shall all men know that you are my disciples
2. Children will hug – give you sugar

Dependent

1. Matthew 6:17 Give us this day our daily bread
2. 2 Corinthians 3:5 Our sufficiency is from God

Hold no Grudge

1. Leviticus 19:18 You shall not bear any grudge
2. James 5:9 Grudge not one against another

Imitators

1. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ
2. Matthew 5:16 Let your light shine before me